The winter was difficult but I am back in the groove of reading! Here are some of the books on my reading table:
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Lennox a spoiled, ill-tempered, and unhealthy child, comes to live with her reclusive uncle in Misselthwaite Manor after the death of her parents. With the help of the robin, Mary finds the door to a secret garden, neglected
and hidden for years. When she decides to restore the garden in secret
with the help of her sickly cousin, Colin
Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry bring Tabby and Zeke to the library for a special storytime.
December
The Secret Hum of a Daisy by Tracy Holczer
Twelve-year-old Grace is no stranger to new places: her wayward,
artistic mother seemed to uproot them every few months without
explanation. After Grace's mother dies in a drowning accident,
Grace is expected to move in with a grandmother she doesn't know
or trust, as she struggles to understand the loss of her mother, discover
her family's history, and follow a trail of clues she's certain her mother
left for her. (from Publisher's Weekly)
November
The Zoo at the Edge of the World by Eric Kahn Gale
"Marlin, a stutterer, can talk smoothly and freely with the jungle animals that populate his father's zoo in South America--until a mysteriousman-eating black jaguar that his father catches and brings back home talks back"--Provided by publisher.
Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee
Ophelia, a timid eleven-year-old girl grieving her mother, suspends her disbelief in things non-scientific when a boy locked in the museum where her father is working asks her to help him complete an age-old mission. A unique twist on the Snow Queen fairy tale.
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.
October
Loot: How to Steal a Fortune by Jude Watson
This is an exciting story about March Quinn, the son of a renowned jewel thief, Alfie Quinn. When Alfie falls to his death while escaping from a burglary, March follows his father's request to "find jewels."
September
Boundless by Kenneth Oppel A thrilling adventure set on The Boundless, the longest locomotive ever built. Will Everett steps on board and is soon thrust into a race for his life!
March
The winter was difficult but I am back in the groove of reading! Here are some of the books on my reading table:
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Lennox a spoiled, ill-tempered, and unhealthy child, comes to live with her reclusive uncle in Misselthwaite Manor after the death of her parents. With the help of the robin, Mary finds the door to a secret garden, neglected
and hidden for years. When she decides to restore the garden in secret
with the help of her sickly cousin, Colin
by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry bring Tabby and Zeke to the library for a special storytime.
Decemberby Tracy Holczer
Twelve-year-old Grace is no stranger to new places: her wayward,
artistic mother seemed to uproot them every few months without
explanation. After Grace's mother dies in a drowning accident,
Grace is expected to move in with a grandmother she doesn't know
or trust, as she struggles to understand the loss of her mother, discover
her family's history, and follow a trail of clues she's certain her mother
left for her. (from Publisher's Weekly)
November
by Eric Kahn Gale
"Marlin, a stutterer, can talk smoothly and freely with
the jungle animals that populate his father's zoo in
South America--until a mysteriousman-eating
black jaguar that his father catches and brings back
home talks back"--Provided by publisher.
by Karen Foxlee
Ophelia, a timid eleven-year-old girl grieving her mother,
suspends her disbelief in things non-scientific when a
boy locked in the museum where her father is working
asks her to help him complete an age-old mission. A
unique twist on the Snow Queen fairy tale.
by Jennifer L. Holm
Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging,
and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for
complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.
October
by Jude Watson
This is an exciting story about March Quinn,
the son of a renowned jewel thief, Alfie Quinn.
When Alfie falls to his death while escaping
from a burglary, March follows his father's request
to "find jewels."
September
by Kenneth Oppel
A thrilling adventure set on The Boundless,
the longest locomotive ever built.
Will Everett steps on board and is soon thrust
into a race for his life!
Desert guide Issa and
Miriam, who Issa found alone in the desert when
she was a baby, agree to lead a young man and his
protectors through the mountains. His presence will
change their lives forever. A wonderful tale.